Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per unit of GDP was 0.0001 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia, 1960–2007
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 0.0001 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP for foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per unit of gdp in 2007. That is the lowest value across all 48 years on record.
The figure is down 6.4% on the previous year and down 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0.0567 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2007.
Saudi Arabia ranks 160th of 163 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0567 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0297 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -47.6% |
| 1962 | 0.0022 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -92.6% |
| 1963 | 0.001 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -53.7% |
| 1964 | 0.0013 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.5% |
| 1965 | 0.0009 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.6% |
| 1966 | 0.0007 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.0% |
| 1967 | 0.0008 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.0% |
| 1968 | 0.0008 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 0.0021 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +159.1% |
| 1970 | 0.0019 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1971 | 0.0018 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1972 | 0.0014 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0009 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -33.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0004 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -62.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0003 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.1% |
| 1976 | 0.0001 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -59.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0003 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +140.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0002 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0001 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -34.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0001 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0002 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +38.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0002 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +40.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0003 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0003 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0005 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +31.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0005 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0005 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0003 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -29.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0002 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -29.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0002 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -29.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0001 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0001 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0002 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +75.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0002 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0001 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0001 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -34.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0001 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0001 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +48.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0001 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0001 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0001 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0001 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0001 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0001 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +43.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0001 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -29.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0001 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0001 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 0.0001 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0011 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, 6% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 0.0001 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0052 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | +159.1% | 0.0008 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0021 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 1977 | +140.9% | 0.0001 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0096 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0007 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0567 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0007 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0019 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0003 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0001 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0001 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 8 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 157 Hong Kong 0.0001 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 158 United Arab Emirates 0.0001 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 159 Aruba 0.0001 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 161 Macao 0.0001 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 162 Bermuda 0 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 163 China 0 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
More reference data data for Saudi Arabia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1847 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1771 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6194 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2207 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9641 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia?
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia was 0.0001 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2007, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per unit of gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0567 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per unit of gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2007.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per unit of gdp?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 160th out of 163 countries with data for 2007.
- Is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.